§ Mr. Johnstonasked the Minister of Transport whether he will give particulars of the reductions in fares afforded to the English public desirous of visiting the Empire Exhibition at Glasgow by the railway companies since 13th April?
§ Mr. BurginI am informed by the railway companies that since the opening of the Exhibition on 3rd May, 1938, the following reduced fare facilities have been available to visitors:
Cheap monthly return tickets, available for periods of more than one day up to one calendar month, are issued from any station in Great Britain to Glasgow at approximately 1d. per mile, third class, a reduction of 33⅓ per cent. on the ordinary fare.
Day excursion facilities are offered from the more important towns throughout the country and, where the anticipated traffic is insufficient to warrant the running of special excursion trains, the facilities are, by special announcement, available by ordinary trains where the service permits.
In addition, specially reduced fares for day outings are quoted for parties of not less than eight passengers at approximately ¾d. per mile, third class, a reduction of 50 per cent. on the ordinary fares.
Parties of not less than 25 passengers desiring a two-day facility are given special reductions on the ordinary fares varying from approximately 50 to 75 per cent. according to the size of the party and the distance from Glasgow. This facility is available by ordinary and special services.